DON'T LET THE COLD WEATHER FREEZE YOUR WALLET.....WINTER WEATHER TIPS

• Secure your outside faucets by disconnecting all hoses from outside faucets and make sure they are drained and turned off. If you don't have a separate shut-off valve for outside faucets, protect them with insulated covers. These can be purchased from your local hardware store. You can also place caulk around the pipes where they enter your home.
  
• If your hot water heater is in an unheated area or near drafts from outdoors, insulate it.
  
• Before traveling out of town, turn off your water at the main valve or at the meter. You can turn off your hot water heater at the electric breaker panel.
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  If the temperature will be below freezing, open one or two faucets in the house to allow water sitting in the pipes to expand.
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  If you have an irrigation system, be sure to wrap and insulate your back flow device to prevent freezing.